Pacifica

Baseball 5k runners show favorite team

Pacifica Tribune

Posted:
05/27/2014 05:10:02 PM PDT

Updated:
05/27/2014 05:10:02 PM PDT

Pacifica Runners presented another opportunity for Pacifica to get active. The Bay Area Baseball 5k took place on May 18, forming a family friendly option to the Bay to Breakers. Participants decked themselves out in A's and Giants baseball gear with a few Rockies sprinkled in among the attendees.

The run started at the Linda Mar Beach From the start, the runners headed north on the Linda Mar paved path up the hill, down the switchbacks, beside Nicks Restaurant and in front of Moonraker onto the Quarry trail where they turned around and headed back to the start after a glorious 3.1 miles.

Awards were given out to the top three male runners, female runners, boy runners and girl runners. Larry Wuerstle finished first at 22:38. The first female runner was Carla Martarana. Henry White came in third as the first boy, edging out Drew Parenti in a photo finish. Kennedy Chun came in as the first girl.

The kids' run followed shortly thereafter with a run along the beach. The run was free to all and all runners received a medal and goodie bag. Every kid who ran the 5k walked away with a raffle prize.

Pacifica is now looking forward to local runs over the next few months. The fourth PEFathon at San Pedro Valley Park will be held June 7. This includes options of doing the challenging Hazlenut 7k, the Trout Farm 5k, or the Family fun walk 3.2k.

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Pacifica will also host the annual Rocket Run 5 miler on July 4.. This is a great paved course starting at the Pacifica Community Center.